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City Council Meeting Minutes March 3, 2020 Page 2 of 12 PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA AND THE CONSENT AGENDA Jerome Rifkin, 270 W Sycamore Lane, asked why the change so people can’t access the open space, we paid for access so this is a loss of service. There was no notice this was happening; residents would like an explanation and know how they change this. Erin Lindsey, 826 Trail Ride Dr, stated she is displeased with new gate rules; the gates have been there as long as she can remember. It seems unreasonable to change now. Hilary Whiton, 814 Flatirons Ct, stated she purchased her house for access to the lake. She wants to know what the environmental impact is of these small social trails. She replaced the fence in the last few years and was told if she paid for it she could maintain the gates. Seems there are higher impact issues in open space that should be addressed. Tasha Bond, 1841 Sweet Clover Lane, would like to get more information as to why this has happened. There was little outreach to residents. This access has been there for years and if imposing new rules there needs to better communication. This affects children who need more outdoor time; access is key to getting kids outside. She doesn’t understand why this is beneficial. Pam Wanek 2251 W 154th Pl. Broomfield, stated she is an expert on prairie dogs and supports the protection of prairie dogs. Local governments can affect decisions and have the primary authority to protect wildlife. She submitted two documents to help educate the Council on prairie dogs. Stephanie Rowe, 361 West St, noted she submitted a proposal to Council on prairie dog management. The proposal came from an ad hoc group looking at options for prairie dog management plans. Lafayette has an excellent plan and approach and the group recommends Louisville adopt a similar plan. She asked Council to review the plan and give it consideration. She also asked the Council to refrain from approving any new development projects that affect prairie dogs until a plan is in place. Linda Gallegos, 125 Cherry Wood Ln, shared research on prairie dogs and how they affect the greater wildlife community and ecosystem. She is hoping to protect the interests of prairie dogs and land owners. Cindy Bedell, 662 W. Willow St, supports the City adopting a prairie dog management plan to help save habitat and also supports a moratorium on species removal until a plan is in place. Martin Ogle, 322 East Raintree Court, stated his background in wildlife biology shows him there is a need to adopt a humane plan and recognize the value of the keystone species and how it affects our land use policies. He urged the Council to defer new development until a plan is adopted.